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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,918.08, 97,417.44 and 41,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,918.08, 97,417.44 and 41,561.28 is: 62,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,918.08 : 97,417.44 = 41,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,918.08/97,417.44 = 41,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,918.08x = 97,417.44 × 41,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,918.08x = 4,048,793,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,793,500.72/64,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,367.73

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